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NURS 8022 Advanced Pathophysiology Exam 1 Study Guide. Cellular biology, membrane physiology, action potentials, skeletal and smooth muscle contraction, altered cellular tissue, and biology of aging Positive and negative feedback – what are they? Understand basics of what they do and how they affect physiology • Negative feedback: promotes stability o Cancels out the original response – original stimulus or response is cancelled out at the end o Body must sense a change and atte...

1-1. Approximately how many babies have been born through in vitro fertilization (IVF)? a) 15,000 b) 150,000 c) 1.5 million d) 15 million Answer: c Page: 4 1-2. Lifespan development spans a range of interests that specialists in development can consider. Which of the following areas could possibly be an area of interest? a) Investigating behavior at the level of biological processes to determine whether the mother’s functioning before birth was affected by her conception outside the w...

Perioperative Nursing Care Perioperative - includes pre, intraoperative, post operative care Pre operative- from the decision of surgery until patient goes into the OR Intraoperative- In the OR until their in the post ECHO Phases of Perioperative Nursing  Preoperative phase: period of time from decision for surgery until patient is transferred into operating room  Intraoperative phase: period of time from when patient is transferred into operating room to admission to postanesthesi...

COM HLT 210 - Med Surg Final.

1. You’re caring for a 2-day-old infant with a large patent ductus arteriosus. The mother of the infant is anxious and asks you to explain her child’s condition to her again. Which statement below BEST describes this condition? A. “The vessel connecting the aorta and pulmonary vein has closed prematurely, which is leading to increased blood flow to the lungs.” B. “The vessel connecting the aorta and pulmonary artery has failed to close at birth, which is leading to a left-to-right sh...

A 14 month old boy is hospitalized with dehydration. He is unconsolable, screaming, and rejecting your physical contact. What best describes the infants response to you? • Separation anxiety-PROTEST PHRASE • Fear of injury and pain • Separation anxiety-DESPAIR • Loss of Control What nursing intervention would you NOT include in the plan of care with a two-year old experiecning loss of control? • Provide routines and rituals the 2-year old is familiar with. • Distract the...

A 5 year old a has temperature of 103.6 'F and is brought into the emergency room by his mother. Which statement by the mother causes concern? • "I administered Aspirin to help with the fever a few hours ago." • "I re-took his temperature 30 minutes after I gave the medication and it was still high." • "I've tried to encourage fluid intake every hour." • "I gave him a sponge bath to help witht he fever." A child should never have aspirin, especially for a fever due to Re...

1. Your patient is 4-years-old. According to Erickson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development the child should develop ____________ by the end of their developmental stage. A. trust B. purpose C. autonomy D. competence The answer is B: purpose. Ages 3-5 years include preschoolers, and according to Erickson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development the child is in the Initiative vs. Guilt stage. The child is learning how to venture out and be independent. If they are able to do this (not discour...

1. Doctor orders Amoxil for a child that weighs 63 lbs. The safe dosage range for this medication is 50 mg/kg/day every 8 hours. What is the safe dose for this child per dose? 2. Doctor orders Zofran 2 mg for a child that weighs 13.6 kg. The safe dosage of this drug is 0.15 mg/kg. Is this a safe dose? 3. Doctor orders Zithromax for a child that weighs 82 lbs. The safe dose range for this medication is 10-12 mg/kg/day. What is the maximum safe daily dose for this child? 4. Doctor o...